Device and method for deploying and attaching an implant to a biological tissue

Active Publication Date: 2010-12-09
TYCO HEALTHCARE GRP LP
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[0146]It is still an object of the present invention to provide the DD as defined above, additionally comprising at least one sleeve at least partially covering said patch such that insertion of said distal end into said patient through a trocar is facilitated.
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This often causes discomfort and an unsightly, visible bulge in the abdomen.
While this technique provides for effective corrective surgery of the hernia defect, it has the disadvantage of requiring a hospital stay of as much as a week, during which pain is frequently intense, and it requires an extended period of recuperation.
After the conventional surgery patients frequently cannot return to a full range of activity and work schedule for a month or more.
Furthermore, due to the relatively large volumes of bal

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[0171]The following description is provided, alongside all chapters of the present invention, so as to enable any person skilled in the art to make use of the invention and sets forth the best modes contemplated by the inventor of carrying out this invention. Various modifications, however, is adapted to remain apparent to those skilled in the art, since the generic principles of the present invention have been defined specifically to provides a device and method for deploying and attaching a patch to a biological tissue.

[0172]The present provides a deployment and attachment device (DAD) wherein the DAD is adapted to both deploy a patch within the body and to attach the patch to a biological tissue within the body.

[0173]It should be emphasized that the DAD is adapted to sequentially deploy said patch within said body and attach said patch to said biological tissue within said body, such that the deployment of said patch is (i) controlled so as a continuous deployment is obtained; an...

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This present invention generally relates to devices and methods for repairing an aperture in a biological tissue. In certain embodiments, the invention provides a system for closing an aperture in a biological tissue including a handle, an elongate shaft connected to the handle, and a deployment scaffold connected to the shaft, in which the scaffold is configured to releasably retain a surgical implant and the scaffold is configured to deploy and attach the surgical implant to the biological tissue.

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RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]The present application is a continuation-in-part of PCT international patent application number PCT / IL2009 / 000188, filed Feb. 18, 2009, which claims the benefit of and priority to U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 61 / 029,386, filed Feb. 18, 2008, the content of each of which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]This invention generally relates to a device and method for repairing an aperture in biological tissue. More specifically, the present invention relates to devices and methods for deploying and attaching an implant to a biological tissue.BACKGROUND[0003]An object of the present invention is to provide apparatus and a method for performing corrective surgery on internal wounds such as hernia where invasion of the patient's body tissues is minimized and resultant trauma is reduced.[0004]A hernia is a protrusion of a tissue, structure, or part of an organ through the muscular tissue or the membrane ...

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IPC IPC(8): A61F2/02
CPCA61B17/064A61B17/068A61B2017/00867A61B2017/0647A61B2017/0649A61F2/0063A61F2002/0072A61F2220/0083A61B17/083A61F2220/0008
Inventor LEVIN, OFEKLEVY, ARIELEVIN, LENA
Owner TYCO HEALTHCARE GRP LP
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